Cocaine and the Teen Brain
April 27, 2012
The human brain continues to grow during the teen years, well into the twenties. Read More »
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Teen Brain, a Work in Progress
September 14, 2011
Have you ever wondered why you have to be 16 to get your driver’s license or 18 to vote or 21 to legally drink alcohol? It’s partly because your brain is not ready to take on these responsibilities, since your brain is not fully developed when you’re a teen. Read More »
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Real Teens Ask: Got Alcohol on the Brain?
May 24, 2011
As many of you know, the brain is still well under way in the development process through the teen years into your 20’s. Your decisions today can affect the way your brain develops. Ever wondered how? “Warda” from Wantagh Middle School in New York asks: Read More »
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Science For Starters: A Conversation with Dr. Ruben Baler, Ph.D.
March 25, 2011
Ruben Baler, Ph.D., is not your typical neuroscientist. Baler has studied in his native country Argentina, the U.S., and Israel. He is fluent in three languages. Read More »
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Word of the Day: Neuroscience
April 15, 2010
Your school probably has science classes like biology and chemistry and maybe even ecology, but does it offer a class specifically on neuroscience? Read More »
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